Recipe: Fruited Pasta Salad (using cooked chicken)

FRUITED PASTA SALAD

1 1/3 c. rotini, uncooked
2 c. chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 c. sliced celery
1 c. seedless green grapes, halved
1/4 c. chopped purple onion
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/4 c. commercial buttermilk dressing
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. Beau Monde seasoning
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.

Combine buttermilk dressing and remaining ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture, tossing gently. Cover and chill.

Yield 4-6 servings.